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Beaded Panel
20th century
Yoruba
cloth, leather, and multi-colored beadwork
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Dance Staff
late 20th century
Yoruba
wood
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Beaded Foot Cushion
1946
Yoruba; Workshop of the Adesina Family
cloth, leather, raffia fiber and multi-colored beadwork
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Throwing knife
20th century
Gbaya
metal and leather
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Dance Staff
20th century
Yoruba
carved wood, glass beads and patina
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Ceremonial Sword
20th century
Yoruba
brass and wood
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Ax for Ogun
1925-1975
Yoruba
wood and iron
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Esu-Elegbara Dance Staff
1900-1975
Yoruba
wood, leather, cowrie shells, brass, iron and seeds
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Dance Staff
late 20th century
Yoruba
wood
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Hunter’s Bird Decoy Headdress
circa 1950
Hausa
wood, abrus seeds, leather and string
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House of the Head
1880-1940
Yoruba
leather, carved wood, cloth, metal and cowrie shells
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Beaded Diviner’s Necklace
20th century
Yoruba
cloth, multi-colored beadwork, seeds or nuts
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Dance Staff
20th century
Yoruba
wood with leather
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Dance Staff
mid 20th century
Yoruba
wood
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Ogboni staff
1900-1970
Yoruba
brass and iron
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